Nadiyah
Brown

Amidst change, I want to focus on the beauty of local scenes, showcasing community staples as living time capsules, chronicling our history. Places such as Mom and Pop stores, Beauty salons, and churches are all places that have evolved into neighborhood museums and meeting places, these spaces hold our shared memories and serve as cultural centers. A space that holds this type of significance for me is a Barber Shop that has been open for over 5 decades called Scratchie’s Barber Shop on Angle Street, Bermuda. I aim to encapsulate the essence of these community strongholds, freezing moments in time as visual testaments to Bermudian traditions. As these spaces vanish, whether through modernization or other reasons, I implore viewers to recognize the urgency of preserving these sacred spaces.

This is a part of an ongoing series documenting and paying homage to places that encapsulate our unique Bermudian culture. This image features Mrs. Lambert, a barber at Scratchie’s Barber Shop on Angle Street.